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Re: iPhone 7

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Post by mxfh »

slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

Does Apple prohibit to include audio sockets in case accessories? Some kind o flush T-Type bottom dock for angled jacks and with pass-through charging lightning capabilities should be a a no-brainer then.

Otherwise a Bluetooth receiver with extended battery life to wired headphones seems more robust and practical to me anyway. Otherwise I never use headphones when on the go, so I cant really talk about that use case in practice.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by iLoch »

AndrewKemendo wrote: post #33

It's hard to know without it in my hands how big of a deal the stereo camera is going to be. The fact that it wasn't designed for depth (at least publicly stated) makes it a little unnerving - for example having to compensate for two separate focal lengths to get good parallax is going to be a pain. However we built our SLAM around taking on dual cameras IF they happened to show up so we should be ok with some parame…

Don't count on it. Most people aren't interested in AR. And even when you mention it most people will tell you they'd "rather just use it like normal" (ie. no AR)

If you're talking about groundbreaking mixed reality, like the HoloLens or Magic Leap then maybe. Microsoft is doing the right thing by first marketing to business. The consumer tech isn't ready, and won't be for probably 5-10 years (to be at a place where it won't require any overhead.)

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by theshrike79 »

csours wrote: post #57
usaphp wrote: post #16

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> "but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward" Most of my friends are using bluetooth headphones nowadays.

I've tried a number of bluetooth headphones, none of them have had the sound quality of wired. Songs would skip, quality was not great. Are there bluetooth headphones that don't skip nowadays?

If either end of the connection is implemented crappily, then the quality will suffer.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by sahaskatta »

eagsalazar2 wrote: post #449
kilroy123 wrote: post #311

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I just don't get the supports of this. I have a pair of bluetooth headphone and of course normal corded. Bluetooth sucks! It's buggy as hell. You have to constantly get it to re-sync with your device. Interference constantly makes the signal get crappy. Ever been on a call with your fancy blue tooth headset while someone turned on a microwave near by? I have, that shit stops working! I'm all for moving forward with a…

This. Bluetooth just sucks. I recently tried out 3 of the top rated bluetooth headsets on Amazon after giving up a couple years ago. It still just sucks and is not reliable. Battery life is terrible if you want headphones you can use all day while at work or commuting (won't even come close to making it through the day with smaller headphones). This is just a terrible decision IMO. OTOH I'm a diehard Nexus guy so I g…

Which bluetooth headphones did you try? I have the following two and they work perfectly.

- Plantronics Backbeat Go

- Jabra Pulse

Both worked perfectly paired with my Surface Pro as well as my Nexus 6P. I also had a Nexus 6 prior to that and it paired to that device with no issues whatsoever as well.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by landfall »

I can easily get over lack of a headphone jack. Bluetooth headsets are so much better for comfort, practicality, and other reasons. Also the cables of headphones with jacks tends to brake near the jack. I'm sure it happened to all of us.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by DannyBee »

shas3 wrote: post #382
qnk wrote: post #134

The high-gloss finish of the Jet Black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its surface is equally as hard as other anodized Apple products; however, its high shine may show fine micro-abrasions with use. If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone.[1] I think I'd go for the Black one instead. [1] http://ww…

This is strange: you buy a jet-black phone so that it looks slick. Then you buy a case and change its appearance because scratches might show? Weird logic.

It's aluminum.

The "9 step polishing process" is pretty much how you'd polish anodized aluminum to that level anyway.

(I do a large amount of machining).

Anodizing does not make it actually stronger. The layer it generates is slightly harder, but still do not have great wear resistance

There's not much you can do about this as long as you use anodized aluminum.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by theshrike79 »

gyey wrote: post #196
melling wrote: post #106

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PS/2 keyboards weren't on the way out. Apple led the way and pushed USB for a few years before it caught on.

But the lightening port is a closed standard, as opposed to USB. It would have made much more sense here if Apple had used USB-C instead of lightening.

People really need to study the timeline here. Lightning was out year(s) before USB-C ever got certified.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by orthecreedence »

i2shar wrote: post #403
acomjean wrote: post #42

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I can't get over the headphone jack either. Another dongle to loose. Tons of headphones obsoleted. Can't charge while listening. Laggy audio. more batteries in the world. They're ok with a bulge for the camera but not headphones? I work in a lab and a phone with headphones is standard equipment on the commute and work (for at least part of the day). I would seriously move off iOS if I was making music with it. If onl…

One word: "Courage".

I'm not easily offended, but that use of the word made me cringe.

Courage is running into a burning building to save a family. Courage is going to war for your country knowing you might die. Courage is being more afraid than you've ever been in your life and doing the right thing anyway.

To call throwing an age-old standard into the toilet while shoving vendor lock-in down people's throats "courage" is offensive. Shame on Apple.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by dchest »

saynsedit wrote: post #314

I feel like I can't buy this unless Apple pays its EU-enforced Irish tax bill. We give them money but the vast majority of it never goes back into the economy. [Edited for technical correctness]

You're not "giving them money", you're exchanging your money for their product. If you are so keen on giving money to your government, there are plenty of ways to do it.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by scrumper »

xeonoex wrote: post #490
DCKing wrote: post #396

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To be fair to Apple, I think they have a good point. Digital connectors are superior in almost every way (space use, port flexibility, sound quality, even cable integrity). I admire them for ripping off the bandaid, like they did previously with disk drives and parrallel ports. Someone needs to lead the way to abandon legacy, and Apple can do that far more effectively than others (e.g. Motorola has also abandoned hea…

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I think that the audio jack is one of the few cases where an analog port is good because if the signal in not already analog it must be converted to analog via a DAC. If the DAC isn't in the phone, it has to be in the headphones. So, not only do you need to worry about the quality of the headphones, you have to worry about the quality of the DAC, and the DAC needs power. Seems like a…

The corollary is that you have to worry about the DAC in the phone if you have an analog jack, and they're not good. So with digital only, you have the option of buying a good off board DAC (if you care), or otherwise selecting digital headphones at a price point you like.

All that said, I'm struggling to see the good side of Apple's decision to remove the 3.5mm jack. It'll make the phone worse in daily use for me - I won't be able to sit at my desk all day and charge my phone while listening to my existing, good headphones.

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